Suggest a Purchase

Faculty members, if this purchase is needed for teaching, please follow the instructions at Course Reserve Setup and submit your requests via Canvas.

The Library welcomes suggestions from all members of the community for the acquisition of materials which support the University's teaching and research programs.

Before submitting a request, please check the online catalog to determine whether the material you want is already owned by the Library or on order.

If the material is available, click on the "Request for Pickup" link. Library staff will page the item for you.
If the material is already on order or in process , you may click on the "Place Hold" link in the Catalog to submit a hold request and the item will be held for pickup when it arrives.

Paging items and placing holds on items is currently limited to UChicago faculty, students, and staff.

All purchase suggestions will be reviewed by the appropriate subject bibliographers in light of their collection development policies and you will receive notification of their decision.